Back to work

 

On the last day of my leave the winds died back and we had a chance to get a run out before tying up the boat for a month.

We have been having some strong westerly winds so this was a bonus opportunity.  

We were fishing for cod and collies and didn't expect to get mackerel this early in the year. The mackerel have been caught

late last month but ten miles east of the Coquet Island. It is a good sign they are moving in shore this early.

It is looking promising for my next leave and we can get the smoker going again!

 The mackerel were not the only arrivals the young eider ducks
have made there perilous journey from the nesting grounds on the Coquet they look like small corks following the female eider.

Off to work for a month